[Supras] Replacement 7M Engine Source for N/A ?

[Michael Green]

 Turn him in, Thier may be a reward! Mike

> From: Millenia2000 at hotmail.com> To: sleekster96 at hotmail.com; wellner.christian at navy.mil; supras at supras.com> Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:10:15 -0500> Subject: Re: [Supras] Replacement 7M Engine Source for N/A ?> > You stole the rims of the new supra prototype?> > -Sean> > --------------------------------------------------> From: "Gregg Bradstock" <sleekster96 at hotmail.com>> Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2007 2:48 PM> To: "Christian, Skip" <wellner.christian at navy.mil>; <supras at supras.com>> Subject: Re: [Supras] Replacement 7M Engine Source for N/A ?> > >> > I have, and after 500 miles on the way back to the shop, it died. Got a > > free replacement, tore it down, had a bad woodrif key slot on the crank. > > Got another free replacement, tore it down, did a rebuild, kept the > > pistons and rods, but the JDM needed new cam shafts....$320+, rebuilt the > > head, for another $500 + new gaskets, oil pump, bearings etc.> >> > JDM's with "less than 30,000 miles" or whatever, are still old. I like my > > 87 NA and didn't mind the cost, and new paint, some new interior, MKV rims > > and new tires, rotors, yada yada yada. But I would never again just swap > > a motor. Unless you have unlimited shop time to redo what you just did, > > I'd suggest the rebuild.> >> > Just my .02> >> > Good luck, Gregg> > 87NA> >> >> >> Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:49:48 -0500> >> From: wellner.christian at navy.mil> >> To: supras at supras.com> >> Subject: [Supras] Replacement 7M Engine Source for N/A ?> >>> >> Group,> >>> >> Can anyone recommend a good source for a replacement 7M engine> >> for my N/A daily driver ? I don't know if its best to get a JDM engine> >> or one from a junkyard here. I know, as a minimum, I'd have to replace> >> the head gasket before installing. Just do not have the time to do a> >> complete rebuild or I rebuild the one I have (or put in a 1JZ :-).> >> Anyone installed a JDM engine (turbo or N/A) without rebuilding> >> it and, if so, what were the results ?> >>> >> Thanks, Skip '86 Supra (MA70)> >>> >> _______________________________________________> >> Supras mailing list> >> Supras at supras.com> >> http://supras.com/mailman/listinfo/supras_supras.com> >> > _________________________________________________________________> > Get the power of Windows + Web with the new Windows Live.> > http://www.windowslive.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_powerofwindows_122007> > _______________________________________________> > Supras mailing list> > Supras at supras.com> > http://supras.com/mailman/listinfo/supras_supras.com> > > > _______________________________________________> Supras mailing list> Supras at supras.com> http://supras.com/mailman/listinfo/supras_supras.com